Owen among pre-season favorites in conference

3:05 PM,
Aug. 5, 2014

Owen's skill position players were given a chance to work on routes during a scrimmage.

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Owen football coach Kenny Ford has a good idea what kind of hand he's been dealt - one long on talent but lacking in depth.

Last Friday was the official start to practice for statewide NCHSAA teams, and the Warhorses are the preseason favorite in the Western Highlands Conference (WHC). Like recent years though, Ford only expects to carry about two dozen varsity players on his roster.

"It's going to be fun to see them all in one place," Ford said. "There's no bones about it, depth (is a concern). When we really get into the meat of the schedule, into conference play, if we have a few kids hurt, we're ...